THE NIGHTLY LEADER: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules:

H.R. 22 - To allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, as amended (Rep. McHugh - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 3137 - To provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative plaques (Rep. Issa - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 3386 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1165 2nd Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office" (Rep. Boswell - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.Res. 679 - Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day (Rep. Halvorson - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 511 - To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village (Rep. Costello - Agriculture)

H.R. 3175 - To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart - Agriculture)

H.R. 940 - To provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land in the State of Louisiana (Rep. Alexander - Agriculture)

H.Res. 81 - Recognizing the importance and sustainability of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United States hardwoods and the products derived from United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings (Rep. Ellsworth - Agriculture)

H.Res. 215 - Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States (Rep. Honda - Financial Services)